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    Heinz Cave dive site
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    Apo Reef, Philippines

    Heinz Cave

    Best months: Oct–Feb

    Why dive here

    With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including giant moray eels, sea turtles, sperm whales, lionfish and pufferfish - Heinz Cave offers some of Apo Reef's richest cave diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest May, June, July.

    Best timeOct–Feb
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeGiant Moray Eels, Sea Turtles, Sperm Whales, Lionfish and Pufferfish · 176+ species recorded
    Water28-30°C · warmest May, June, July
    CharacterCave dive
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Heinz Cave is a true overhead environment within Apo Reef, demanding good buoyancy and cave diving experience. You'll navigate through dark, winding passages, often encountering nurse sharks resting on the sandy bottom. Visibility can vary, but when it's good, the light filtering in creates an eerie, beautiful spectacle. This site is definitely one for advanced divers comfortable in enclosed spaces.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Heinz Cave

    Heinz Cave Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Heinz Cave, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (12.33, 121.06) (26km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    30°C

    86°F · Range: 28.1–31.3°C

    Current Speed

    3.16 cm/s

    Direction: E (108.4°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.049 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    32.63 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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